Prepared by Monique Bourque, Nancy K. Zeigler, Bernard L.Herman, Rebecca J. Sides.
Place of Publication
Newark, Del
Publisher
Center for Architecture and Engineering, University of Delaware,
Date of Publication
1990.
Physical Description
v. 93 p. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Contents
The Architectural Context of the Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital: Setting and Current Appearance Construction Changes in the Structure Early Almshouses and Hospitals of the Lower Delaware Valley / The Social and Cultural Context of the Lancaster County Almshouse and Hospital: English Antecedents and Early Pennsylvania Poor Relief General Functions of the Almshouse The Almshouse and the Community Occupants of the Almshouse Conclusions / Recommendations for Future Use.
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 102, number 2/3 (2000), p. 114-134Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.102, no.2/3
